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Congratulations! Alberta Artists Recognized with Order of Canada Appointments
Date: Nov 30, 2020
AFA Board Member and actor Tom Jackson and Edmonton filmmaker Tom Radford receive Canada's highest civilian honour.
Work of the Week: "Making Faces" Heather Shillinglaw
Date: Nov 20, 2020
This week’s Work of the Week is "Making Faces" by Métis artist Heather Shillinglaw.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3
Date: Nov 13, 2020
Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
AFA remembers John "Jock" Osler
Date: Aug 11, 2020
We at the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) are very saddened to learn of the passing of John “Jock” Osler.
AFA 2020-21 spending plan
Date: May 25, 2020
A message from AFA Board Chair, Mary Rozsa de Coquet, regarding the AFA's 2020-21 spending plan.
Updated AFA response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Date: Mar 26, 2020
Updated information about the AFA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
AFA response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
Date: Mar 13, 2020
AFA recognizes the potential impact to Alberta’s artists and arts organizations and is ready to support and respond to affected grant recipients.
Budget 2020
Date: Feb 28, 2020
On February 27, the Alberta government announced details of its 2020-21 budget.
AFA Art on Display | Yorath House
Date: Dec 19, 2019
Nestled in Edmonton's river valley is a gem of modernist style -- Yorath House, which now playing host to several artworks from the AFA's collection!
Now On View | Two New Emerging Curator Exhibitions
Date: Sep 4, 2019
"Absence Inhabited" and "Dear Alan", featuring artworks from the AFA's collection, are now on view on Google Arts and Culture.